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Breakdown of research research - Coggle Diagram
Breakdown of research research
what is data?
dictionary definition
the quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer, which may be stored and transmitted in the form of electrical signals and recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media (Thesaurus, n.d. ).
what it means in this context
In computing, data is information that has been translated into a form that is efficient for movement or processing.
data transfer
employing peer to peer
aka P2P, remove the requirement of central server hosting the data
users can connect to a network of others
suitable for sharing files safely with a limited group
file sharing via email
when your email account can also act as a file transfer method too
best suited for small files
but not the safest way to transfer files unless the content is encrypted
cloud file sharing services
user uploads info to a central data repository
files are hosted by a third party provider
good for accessing backups and rapid file sharing
using file transfer protocol
reliable and efficient
can be run through ui or command prompt
Security of data
SSL Secure Sockets Layer)
TLS (Transport Layer Security)
SSH (Secure Shell)
VPN (Virtual Private Network)